WEATHER FORECAST

Today (Monday): Spells of sunshine across the UK, but there will also be showers moving in from the west. The showers will be heavy at times and will be most frequent in the south-west where they will merge into longer spells of rain during the afternoon.

Tonight (Monday night): The showers will become isolated overnight to leave many places dry with some clear spells. However, showery rain will edge into the far west of Scotland later.

UK Outlook (Tuesday and Wednesday): Another day of sunny spells and showers for the UK on Tuesday. The showers will become widespread, heavy and frequent during the afternoon across a lot of the UK, with some torrential downpours possible. A few showers are expected on Wednesday, but heavy rain will affect the Northern Isles and may edge into the far north-east of Scotland later.

Regions for Monday:

1, 2, 3: A mainly dry and fine day with spells of sunshine, but there is the risk of the odd shower. A light southerly breeze. Max temp 19-22C (66-72F).

4: It is going to be bright with sunny spells but also some showers moving in from the west. Gentle south-westerly winds. Max temp 18-21C (64-70F).

5: A mainly dry and fine day with spells of sunshine, but there is the risk of a few showers. A light southerly breeze. Max temp 18-21C (64-70F).

6: A mainly dry and fine day with spells of sunshine, but there is the risk of a few showers. A light southerly breeze. Max temp 19-22C (66-72F).

7: It is expected to be bright with sunny spells but also showers. The showers are expected to become heavy and prolonged during the afternoon and could merge into longer spells of rain. Gentle southerly winds. Max temp 18-21C (64-70F).

8: Spells of sunshine but also the risk of a few showers. However, cloud will thicken later on. A light south-westerly breeze. Max temp 16-19C (61-66F).

9: It is expected to be bright with sunny spells but also showers. The showers are expected to become heavy and prolonged during the afternoon and could merge into longer spells of rain. Gentle south-westerly winds. Max temp 17-20C (63-68F).

10, 11: It is expected to be bright with sunny spells but also showers. The showers are expected to become heavy and prolonged during the afternoon and could merge into longer spells of rain. Gentle south-westerly winds. Max temp 16-19C (61-66F).

12: It is going to be bright with sunshine but also some showers, which could be heavy at times during the afternoon. Gentle south-westerly winds. Max temp 17-20C (63-68F).

13: It will be bright with sunny spells and some patchy cloud, but also scattered showers. Gentle south-westerly winds. Max temp 16-19C (61-66F).

14: A generally fine and dry day with periods of sunshine and variable cloud, but there is the chance of the odd shower. Gentle south-westerly winds. A cool day for July. Max temp 14-17C (57-63F).

15: It is going to be bright with sunshine but also some showers, which could be heavy at times during the afternoon. Gentle south-westerly winds. Max temp 18-21C (64-70F).

16: It will be bright with sunny spells and some patchy cloud, but also scattered showers. Gentle south-westerly winds. Max temp 17-20C (63-68F).

22: It is going to be mainly cloudy in the morning with scattered showers. Sunny spells later, but also further scattered showers. The showers could be heavy at times. Gentle south-westerly winds. Max temp 15-18C (59-64F).

24: It is expected to be bright with sunny spells and scattered showers. Gentle south-westerly winds. Max temp 15-18C (59-64F).

25: Rain first thing. It will then be bright with a mixture of sunny spells and showers, with the showers possibly heavy at times. Gentle to moderate south-westerly winds. Max temp 13-16C (55-61F).

26: Rain first thing. It will then be bright with a mixture of sunny spells and showers, with the showers possibly heavy at times. Gentle to moderate south-westerly winds. Max temp 14-17C (57-63F).

27: Mainly dry with long spells of sunshine, but there is the small chance of the odd shower during the afternoon. Gentle to moderate southerly winds. Max temp 13-16C (55-61F).

28: It is going to be mainly dry with spells of sunshine, hazy at times, and variable cloud. However, the odd shower cannot be completely ruled out. Moderate southerly winds. Max temp 13-16C (55-61F).

29: During the day there will be sunny spells, but also a fair amount of cloud with some showers. The showers could be heavy at times during the afternoon. Gentle south-westerly winds. Max temp 15-18C (59-64F).

30: A fair amount of cloud around during the morning with scattered showers, but there could be some sunny spells breaking through. Through the afternoon, sunny spells will continue to break through, but the showers will also become more widespread and frequent. The showers are also expected to become heavy and prolonged for a time. A light breeze. Max temp 15-18C (59-64F).

COASTAL FORECAST:

S North Sea: A gentle south-westerly wind. Fair. Mostly good to good visibility. Slight seas.

Dover Strait, English Channel: A gentle to moderate south-westerly wind. Fair. Mostly good to good visibility. Slight seas.